It starts with a person.
I love to meet new people. Each session gives me permission to talk to a stranger and get a glimpse into their world.
A portrait is a collaboration between the subject and the photographer that requires a certain amount of trust, often pulled from thin air. I create this trust by approaching each session as a chance to work together to create a product that is of great help to the subject. I get to create, solve a problem, and be useful! It is pure validation for me!
We all have a story.
I love to tell stories. Stories are made up of characters and every person is a character in their own story. Taking a portrait of a person is effectively transforming them into a visual character that signals so many things about who they are as a person.
Our stories, journeys, and hopes all are manifested in our appearance and a good portrait can effectively convey infinitely more than physical features.
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Put your best face forward.
I understand light and angles and use them to minimize the undesirable aspects of your image that you hate (wrinkles, body, double chin, etc.) while highlighting and featuring your beautiful features. Many photographers erase or eliminate certain features, but through flattering lighting and advanced editing techniques I am able to present the best version of you that is vastly more accurate than a mere filter or preset.
In our age of social media people are judged and evaluated by their photos. It’s a hard fact. Cell phone pics can often be unflattering and aren’t immediately trusted because of the ease and availability of filters. A flattering professional photo can give you confidence in yourself and allow others to evaluate you fairly
“A portrait isn’t a fact but an opinion – an occasion rather than a truth.”
Richard avedon | photographer
